Gothic architecture

Gothic architecture

a medieval European style characterized by its emphasis on height and light, achieved through features like pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresse

POINTED ARCHES
FLYING BUTRESSES
RIBBED VAULTS
LARGE STAINED GLASS WINDOW
GARGOYLES & GROTESQUES

Key Features

GARGOYLES

acting as waterspouts by channeling rainwater through their mouths and away from the building's walls to prevent erosion

GROTESQUES

purely decorative carvings that do not spout water.

Notre-Dame Cathedral

Considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and a cornerstone of Parisian identity. It has hosted pivotal national events, including the coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte and the funerals of French presidents.

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

Who is the architect that restored the Notre-Dame Cathedral?

Paris, France

Where is the Notre-Dame Cathedral Located?

Abbey of Saint-Denis

This church has a major importance in the history of architecture, being the first major edifice marking the transition from the Romanesque to the Gothic style

Suger, François Debret, Jacques Moulin

Who are the architects of Abbey of Saint-Denis?

Paris, France

Where is the Abbey of Saint-denis Located?

Chatres Cathedral

It is a major pilgrimage site, housing a relic of the Virgin Mary, and was the first cathedral to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Paris, France

Where is the Chatres Cathedral Located?

Cologne Cathedral

It houses the relics of the Three Kings, attracting pilgrims for centuries, and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site underscores its "Outstanding Universal Value".

Master Gerhard, Master Arnold, Ernst Friedrich Zwirner and Richard Voit

Who are the architects of Cologne Cathedral?

Cologne, Germany

Where is the Cologne Cathedral Located?

Westminster Abbey

It is the coronation church of British monarchs and a burial site for many kings, queens, and other famous individuals

George Gilbert Scott, John of Gloucester, Nicholas Hawksmoor

Who are the architects of Abbey of Saint-Denis?

London, England

Where is the Abbey of Saint-Denis Located?

San Sebastian Basilica

Only steel building in the Philippines, Designated as a National Historical Landmark in 1973 and as a National Cultural treasure in 2011.

Quiapo, Manila

Where is the San Sebastian Basilica Located?

Genaro Palacios

Who is the architect of San Sebastian Basilica?

Iglesia ni Cristo - Central Temple

Biggest church/place of worship in the Philippines and can accommodate 7,000 people at a time.

Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City

Where is the Iglesia ni Cristo - Central Temple Located?

Carlos A. Santos-Viola

Who is the architect of Iglesia ni Cristo - Central Temple?